a journal of my adventure back to college to finish my degree

 
Another Adventure Begins

I've begun a new blog.

If you link me, or update your link to my new site, please send me a note at
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and I'll place your site under my "reciprocal links."

On the new blog ("Honest To Blog") keep an eye out for updates to my personal web page, developments in the continuing epic of my getting-schooled, and regular (DV) articulations of occurrences and critical observations.
posted by Baus at 3:21 PM

 
The (next to) Last Word

So I’ve completed my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy… only twelve years after graduating highschool.

Trying to sum up my feelings about it all, I considered authoring a sort of valedictorian speech. Alas, I was far from first in my class, and I don’t think I have the energy to compose it. In brief, I’m unspeakably thankful to God for the mercy He has shown me in these (past 12) years. And I couldn’t have made it through without my several dear friends, who challenged and questioned me, encouraged me and saved me from the brink of despair, rebuked me, believed in me, listened to me, loved me, and shared good things with me without hesitation. And I continue to look up to those few professors and other teachers and mentors who enlightened, motivated, and guided me. And last, but not least, I thank my parents who prayed without ceasing and largely funded my schooling adventure.

I don’t mean to end on a negative note, but as I ponder the obvious question of “now what?” I am filled with a devilish dread. A friend suggested that I am experiencing “post-accomplishment let-down syndrome.” Perhaps. Or, it could be that the reality of my poverty, homelessness, job-lessness, car-lessness, etc-lessness, is hardly mitigated by a mere diploma (which I have yet to actually receive in the mail).

I just don’t know what to do now… and my options are severely limited by a number of factors I’m too embarrassed to recite here. Of course, I have ultimate “plans” (D.V.) for graduate school; for a Master’s and Doctorate in Philosophy. But I am a man without capital. Enough said I suppose.

So, the adventure continues…
Check back soon (within the month) for a link to my new blog.

I want to thank all my readers for their interest and attention, despite the less than comprehensive or comprehendable nature of this journal.


posted by Baus at 10:54 PM